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Why 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Is Important
Eliminating 2SLGBTQIA+ health disparities and enhancing efforts to improve 2SLGBTQIA+ health is necessary to ensure that 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals can lead long, healthy lives. We invite you to join us in learning from these resources. If you have any suggestions for additional resources, or any feedback on this subject guide, please let us know by sending an email to Library@HorizonNB.ca
What Does 2SLGBTQIA+ Mean?
2SLGBTQIA+ is an acronym for:
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2S
2/Two-Spirit
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L
Lesbian
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G
Gay
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B
Bisexual
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T
Transgender or
Transsexual
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Q
Queer or
Questioning
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I
Intersex
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A
Ally or
Asexual
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People often use 2SLGBTQIA+ to mean all of the communities included in the “LGBTTTQQIAA”. The + stands for other ways individuals express their gender and sexuality outside heteronormativity and the gender binary.
+ Pansexual
+ Agender
+ Gender Queer
+ Bigender
+ Gender Variant
+ Pangender
LGBTQ is the more commonly used term in the community; possibly because it is more user-friendly! You may also hear the terms “Queer Community”, or “Rainbow Community” used to describe 2SLGBTQIA+ people. This initialism and the various terms are always evolving so don’t try to memorize the list. The most important thing is to be respectful and use the terms that people prefer.
Pronoun Usage
| He/Him | A person who identifies as male |
| She/Her | A person who identifies as female |
| They/Them | A gender-neutral pronoun. Typically used by people who are non-binary; they are not exclusively male or female |
| Ze/Zir | A neopronoun which is also a gender-neutral pronoun. Typically used by people who are non-binary; they do not feel that they are male or female or do not feel they should be labeled as such |
| [Name] | Some people do not use pronouns at all, in this case you refer to them by their name alone |
This page was developed to provide a collection of terminology to help make conversations easier and more comfortable. 2SLGBTQIA+ people use a variety of terms to identify themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always listen for and respect a person’s self-identified terminology.
LGBTQ Gender/Gender Identity
LGBTQ+ Identity Glossary
Sexual/Romantic Orientation
Sexual/Romantic Orientation Glossary
Other Terms of Note
Terms Sources:
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Health Resources
Patient Resources
LGBTQ+ Books and eBooks
LGBTQ+ Journals
Use the eJournals link below to search for titles in our collection.
- eJournals eJournal subscriptions and collections
- Biology of Sex Differences 2010 - present
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: an International Journal 1992 - present (1 year delay)
- Sex Roles : a Journal of Research 1995 - present (1 year delay)
- Sexuality and Culture 2000 - present (1 year delay)
- Sexuality and Disability 1997 - present (1 year delay)
- Sexual Health 2014 - present
- Sexual Medicine 2013 - present
- Transgender Health 2016 - present
Books
Baron, D. E. (2020). What's your pronoun? : beyond he & she. Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Bennett, A. (2020). Like a boy but not a boy : navigating life, mental health and parenthood outside the gender
binary. Arsenal Pulp Press.
Davis, C.O. (2021). The Queen's English : the LGBTQIA+ dictionary of lingo and colloquial phrases. Clarkson
Potter Publishers.
Gratton, F. V. (2020). Supporting transgender autistic youth and adults : a guide for professionals and families.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Nealy, E. C. (2019). Trans kids and teens : pride, joy, and families in transition. W. W. Norton & Company.
Soh, D. (2021). The end of gender : debunking the myths about sex and identity in our society. Threshold
Editions.
Demographics & Statistics
History & Human Rights
Guidelines & Reports
| Support Services |
Phone Number |
Text Number |
Available 24/4 |
2SLGBTQIA+ Support |
Age Groups |
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Canada Suicide Hotline | 911 or 1-833-456-4566 |
45645 | 🗸 | All Ages | |
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Chimo Helpline | 1-800-667-5005 | 🗸 | All Ages | ||
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Kids Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 | 686868 | 5-20 | ||
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LGBT YouthLine | 1-800-268-9688 | 1-647-694-4275 | 🗸 | 26 and under | |
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Pflag Canada | 1-888-530-6777 | 🗸 | All Ages | ||
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Pflag New Brunswick | 🗸 | All Ages | |||
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Sage National LGBT Elder Hotline | 1-877-360-5428 | 🗸 | 🗸 | 50+ | |
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THRIVE Lifeline | 1-313-662-8209 | 🗸 | 🗸 | 18+ | |
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Trans Lifeline | 1-877-330-6366 | 🗸 | All Ages |
Support Services Websites
| Library Services – Fredericton Area | Library Services – Miramichi Area | Library Services – Moncton Area | Library Services – Saint John Area |
| phone: (506) 452-5432 | phone: (506) 623-3216 | phone: (506) 857-5447 | phone: (506) 648-6763 |